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comment by boogie_d
boogie_d  ·  4297 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Print books face their final chapter.

I think she makes a lot of valid points in the article but it bothers me when people claim that you can't get the same level of connection with a book if you read a digital copy. Perhaps that's how it is for her (and I'm sure lots of other people) but I don't think it's right to make a blanket statement like that. I read on my kindle and books in print because I enjoy both, but I don't feel like I'm missing out if I read a digital copy.

I think it's also important to note that digital print makes information much more accessible. I used to live in a place where I couldn't just go buy a book and the kindle was an absolute revelation when I got it.